smoke
"deatach" means "smoke" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced /ˈdʲat̪ˠəx/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → dheatach, Urú → ndeatach.
In Irish, the first letter of "deatach" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | deatach |
| Séimhiú | dheatach |
| Urú | ndeatach |
Tá tú chomh dubh le deatach.
You're as black as smoke.
A2Cén fáth an raibh deatach ag teacht ó dhá thaobh an fhoirgnimh?
Why was smoke coming from both sides of the building?
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